Boating Access, Helpful Links, Licensing, Etc

This is for any acccess links, map links, or misc. links members might have, and any info that has changed for those. Please let me know if there are any dead urls, and I will fix them asap. Thanks - bunkerjoe

NJ Boating Access and Launch sites:

Guide to NJ's Saltwater fishing -- NJ DEP guide to saltwater fish and Launch ramps throughout the state. PDF format
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/s...hing_guide.pdf

Rutgers NJ Boating ramp guide
http://www.crssa.rutgers.edu/project...11_finalf.html



Delaware River Boat access -- PDF format.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/delacces.pdf


NJ Boating License links --

NJ MVC Link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/Motorboat.htm

NJ State Police Boater's safety manual
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Licen...ety-manual.pdf



Marine Charts:
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineVie...werTable.shtml

NJ:

Chesapeake Bay
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12280.shtml


Delaware Bay
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12304.shtml

Barnegat Intracoastal Waterway
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12324.shtml

Raritan Bay
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12331.shtml

Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12325.shtml

Passaic and Hackensack Rivers
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12337.shtml


NY/LI Sound:

NY Harbor
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12324.shtml

Lower Hudson and East Rivers
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12335.shtml

Jamaica bay and Rockaway Inlet
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12350.shtml

LI Sound East
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12354.shtml

LI Sound West
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12363.shtml

Execution Light LI Sound
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12364a.shtml









http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/charts.htm

Wreck and Reef Charts:
NJ
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/artreefguide09.htm




Online Maps:
http://maptech.mytopo.com/onlinemaps/index.cfm

http://terraserver-usa.com/

http://earth.google.com/

http://maps.live.com/

Bait Tanks:

http://www.livebaitlarry.com/

http://www.thefind.com/sports/info-bait-tank-plumbing

NY Boating Access and Launch sites:

NYC -- from DEC site, this is not a complete list
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_thing...rina-info.html


Reef locations:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7896.html




LI Boating Access and Launch Sites --

Nassau County Ramps
http://www.longisland.com/boating/boat-ramps-nassau.php

516-571-7245
Resident seasonal ramp permit fee
Non-resident daily fee
Open year round
Closes at dark

Inwood Park, Bayview Ave., Inwood
516-571-7894
Open Year Round
May 1st to Oct. 31st. / 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Nov. 1 through May 1 5 a.m. to dusk
Seasonal resident fee
Resident daily fee
Non resident daily fee

Milburn Creek Ramp, Atlantic Ave., Freeport
516-571-7460
Open 24 hours
No limit on size
There is a small bridge -- consoles only

Wantagh County Park, Merrick Rd., Wantagh
516-571-7460
Open Year Round
May 1st to Oct. 31st. / 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Nov. 1 through May 1 5 a.m. to dusk
Seasonal resident fee
Resident daily fee
Non resident daily fee

City of Long Beach

Magnolia Park Ramp, Magnolia Blvd. Long Beach
516-431-3890
Nassau County residents
Open year round / 24 hours
Town of Hempstead Parks and Recreation
516-489-5000

Hempstead Town Marina West, Lido Blvd., Point Lookout
516-431-9200 or 489-5000
Free to residents and non-residents
Open 24 hours year round
21-foot limit

Inwood Marina, Baywater Blvd., Inwood
516-239-0945
Open April 1st through November 30th
Open dawn till dusk
Recommend nothing larger than 25-foot

Town of North Hempstead Parks and Recreation
516-627-0590

Manorhaven Beach Park, Manorhaven Blvd, Manorhaven
516-327-3100
Town residents only
Annual launch permit required - fee
Senior Citizen or disabled fee
Season - Memorial day to Labor day
Daily weekday fee
21-foot limit
Open 24 hours, check with security for early/late arrivals

Bar Beach Park, West Shore Rd., Port Washington
516-327-3110
Non-resident permit fee

Town of Oyster Bay Parks and Recreation
516-624-6498

Roosevelt Park Ramps, Larabee Ave., Village of Oyster Bay
516-797-4111
Residents only
Seasonal car permit fee
Trailer permit season fee
Non residents: Car & Trailer daily pass fee
Commercial launching seasonal fee
No off season charges.
Open 24 hrs. / Year round
Sr. Citizens free (after 1- time fee)

Tappan Beach Ramp, Shore Rd. Glenwood Landing
516-797-4111
8:30 to 4:30 daily
High tide launching
Residents only!
Seasonal car permit fee
Trailer permit season fee
Non residents: Car & Trailer daily pass fee
Commercial launching fee
No off season charges.
Open 24 hrs. / Year round
Sr. Citizens free (after 1 time fee)

John Burns Park Ramp, Merrick Rd., Massapequa
Same as above
Resident: season / daily fee
Non-resident:season / daily fee
No parking fee
No launching restrictions

City of Glen Cove Parks and Recreation
516-676-2000

Glaser Town Ramp/Garvey’s Point Ramp Garvey’s Point Rd. Glen Cove
516-676-2519
Residents: daily / yearly fee
Non-Residents: daily / yearly fee
Open Memorial to Labor day 24 hours
Permits available 8 to 8 Mon-Fri


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Suffolk County Ramps

Town of Babylon Department of Parks and Recreation
631-957-3000

Tanner Marine Park, Kerrigan Rd., Copiague
631-893-2100
Resident seasonal fee
Daily resident fee
Non-Resident fee
Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Off season availability is at your own risk
Babylon Village Parks and Recreation
631-669-1500

Boat Ramp, Fire Island Ave., Babylon
631-669-1500
Village of Babylon residents only
Resident launch fee
Open year round
Closed at dusk, but combination to lock is given to resident seasonal pass holders

Town of Brookhaven Department of Parks and Recreation
631-451-6100
1.Corey Ave. Ramp, Corey Ave., Blue Point
2.Ceadar Beach Ramp, Harbor Beach Rd., Mt. Sinai
3.Forge River/Riviera Dr. Ramp, Riviera Dr., Mastic
4.Maple Ave. Ramp, Maple Ave., East Moriches
5.Pine Neck Road Ramp, Pine Neck Rd., Patchogue
6.Port Jefferson Ramp, Main St., Port Jefferson
7.Stony Brook Beach Ramp, Sand St., Stony Brook

Resident permit: fee
Sr. Citizen launch permit season: fee
Non-resident launch fee
Non-resident parking fee
Open 24 hrs. Year round
Permits required in season May-Nov

Village of Bellport NY

Village Dock Ramp, Bellport Lane,
631-286-0327
Open year round / 24 hrs.
Security May 15 through Oct. 31st closes 11 p.m.
Resident Seasonal / Daily Fee
Non-resident Launching Seasonal / Daily Fees
No size limit

Town of Huntington Department of Parks and Recreation
516-351-3014

Ashroken Ramp, Eaton’s Neck Rd., Northport
631-261-7574 during season
Resident season ramp fee
Resident beach vehicle fee
Access: Memorial Day through Labor Day, 7 am to 10 pm.
No out of season access

Hobart Beach Ramp, Eaton’s Neck Rd., Northport
631-261-7574
Same as above

Mill Dam Ramp, Mill Dam Rd., Huntington
631-261-7574
Resident launch and car permit fee
Non-Resident fee
Open year round 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Permits required Memorial Day to Labor Day

Soundview Ramp, Eaton’s Neck Rd., Northport
Open 24 hours during boating season
Town permits required Memorial Day to Labor Day
Not needed out of season
Fees same as other Town of Huntington ramps

Cold Spring Ramp, Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor
Resident launch and car permit fee
Non-Resident fee
Open year round 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Town of Islip Department of Parks and Recreation
631-224-5648
1. Bayshore Marina, South Clinton Ave., Bayshore 2. Maple St. Dock, Maple St., Islip
3. Champlain’s Creek Dock, Dock Rd., East Islip a.24 foot limit
4. East Islip Marina Ramp, Bayview Ave, East Islip
5. Great River Dock Ramp, River Rd., Great River (sunrise to sunset)
6. Homan Creek Dock Ramp, Paulanna Ave. Bayport
7. West Islip Marina Ramp. Beach Dr., West Islip

631-224-5648
Resident seasonal permit fee
Non-resident daily fee
Open 24 hrs / year round resident permits holders only
Non-resident access with permit sunrise to sunset

Town of Riverhead Department of Parks and Recreation
631-727-3200

1. Creek Rd. Ramp, Creek Rd., Wading River
631-727-5744
Resident Fee
Non-resident Fee: Daily / Yearly
Open 24 hrs. / Year round
Due to storm damage this is a ramp for shallow boats and high tide

2. Iron Pier Beach Ramp, Pier Ave., Jamesport
Same as above
20 foot limit
Four wheel drive ONLY -- very tough to launch

3. South Jamesport Boat ramp
631-727-5744
Enters on Peconic Bay
Non resident fee
All tides, no size limits
Open year round / 24 hours

Town of Shelter Island Parks and Recreation
631-749-0291
1. Congdon Rd. Ramp Town Dock
2. Daniel Lord Road Ramp
3. Simpson Road Ramp
4. Tarkettle Road Ramp
5. Thompson Road Ramp
6. West Neck Rd. Ramp, West Neck Bay
7. Brander Parkway Ramp, Silver Beach Lagoon
8. North Silver Beach Road Ramp, West Neck Harbor

631-749-0291
All ramps are free to residents and non-residents
Ramps are open year round 24 hrs. a day

Town of Smithtown Parks and Recreation
631-360-7643
1.Otto Schubert Ramp, Long Beach Road, Nissequogue
2.Town Marina Ramp, Long Beach Road, Nissequogue
3.Old Dock Road Ramp, Old Dock Road, San Remo


631-360-7643
Residents Only: Annual sticker and car top fee
Parking available at no extra cost, town sticker required
Open year round to residents
24 hours
Transient slip space is available to residents and non-residents.
Only when a non-resident is renting transient space can they use the ramps.

Village of West Hampton Parks and Recreation
631-288-9496

Beach Marina, Library Ave., West Hampton
631-288-1654
Free to residents
Non-resident Fees: Daily / Seasonal
Commercial Fee
Open 24 hrs. year round
Transient slips available daily, weekly, yearly

Town of Southampton Parks and Recreation
631-283-6000

1. Ponquogue Pier Ramp, Hampton Bays
631-283-6011
Southeast side of Ponquogue Bridge
Suggested for boats under 20-foot
Town of Southampton oversees ramp use
Parking by permit during summer season: fee
Open to NY residents year round
Caution on low tide

Bay Ave. Dock and Ramp, Bay Ave., Eastport
631-287-5717 ext. 259 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am to 4 p.m.
Open to both resident and non-residents
Resident and Seniors Fee
Non-resident Fee
Commercial Fee
No daily rates
Use of ramp by permit only
24 hour access
No additional parking fees

1. Bay Crest Ave. Ramp, Bay Crest Ave., West Hampton
2. Bay Ave. Ramp, Bay Ave., East Quogue
3. Point Rd. Ramp, Point Rd., Flanders
4. Birch Creek Ramp, Birch Creek Rd., Flanders
5. Corwin La. Ramp, Corwin La., Hampton Bays
6. Peconic Rd. Ramp, Peconic Rd., Hampton Bays
7. East Argonne Rd. (need sticker road side parking)
8. Old Seaplane Base Ramp, Little Neck Rd., South Hampton
9. West Neck Ramp, West Neck Rd. South Hampton
10. Watermill Ramp. Rose Hill Rd., Watermill
11. Mill Creek Dock and Ramp, Pine Neck Ave., Noyac
12. Bullhead Bay Dock, West Neck Rd., West Neck
13. Conscience Point Ramp, Peconic Rd., North Sea Harbor
631-287-5717 ext. 259 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am to 4 p.m.
Open to both resident and non-residents
Resident and Seniors Fee
Non-resident Fee
Commercial Fee
No daily rates
Use of ramp by permit only
24 hour access
No additional parking fees

Town of East Hampton Parks and Recreation
631-324-4142
1.Alewife Brook Ramp, follow Ceadar Pt. Park signs, Northwest Harbor
2.East Hampton Town Bulkhead Ramp, 3 Mile Harbor Rd., East Hampton
3.Hands Creek Ramp, Hands Creek Rd. East Hampton
4.Lazy Point Ramp, off Montauk Highway, North Napeague
5.Commercial Dock Ramp, Gann Rd. Springs
6.Shipyard Lane Ramp, Springs Fireplace Rd., Springs
7.West Lake Dr. Ramp, West Lake Dr. Montauk

Bay Constable 631-329-3078
Resident permit free of charge
Non-resident seasonal parking fee
Non-Resident seasonal launch fee
Open year round / 24 hours

Village of Quogue Parks and Recreation
631-653-4498
1. Boat Ramp #1, Quogue Neck La., Village of Quogue
2. Boat Ramp #2, End of Niamogue La.
3. Boat Ramp #3, End of Quaquanantuck La.


631-653-4498
Village residents only
Free
Open 24 hrs. a day year round
Limited parking

Village of Sag Harbor Parks and Recreation
631-725-2368
1.Village Ramp, Bay St., Sag Harbor
2.Bayview Marine & Tackle

631-725-2368
Free to residents
Non-resident Fee
Commercial Fee
Open year round / 24 hours

Town of Southhold Parks and Recreation
516-765-1800

Norman Klipp Marine Park, Manhasset Ave., Greenport
631-765-1801
Open Year round
Launching is free
Parking Fee: Resident / Non-resident
Seasonal non resident fee

Mattituck Creek Ramp, County Rd. 48, Mattituck
On Mattituck Creek with access to LI Sound
631-765-1801
Parking by permit only.
Resident seasonal permit fee
Non-resident seasonal permit fee
Non-resident Fee
Open year round with permit

1. Southhold Town Beach Ramp, Rte. 48, Southhold on Sound
20 foot boat limit
Rocky Beach
4 X 4 vehicle required 1. New Suffolk Ramp, 1st St., New Suffolk
2. Narrow River Road Ramp, Narrow River Rd., Orient
3. Goldsmith’s Inlet Ramp, Mill Rd., Peconic on the Sound

20 foot boat limit
4 X 4 required
Rocky Beach

Birding for Boaters.....
how to identify various species

Given to me by OGB...his favorite bedtime storybook....:laugh: :HappyWave:


http://www.state.nj.us/transportatio...forboaters.pdf

NOAA map of NY Harbor
http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletC...okletChart.pdf